Modified Contour Drawing Figure Rating Scale

Swami, Viren; Frederick, David A.; Aavik, Toivo; Alcalay, Lidia; Allïk, Jüri; Anderson, Donna L.; Andrianto, Sonny; Arora, Arvind; Brännström, Åke; Cunningham, John; Danel, Dariusz; Doroszewicz, Krystyna; Forbes, Gordon B.; Furnham, Adrian; Greven, Corina U.; Halberstadt, Jamin; Hao, Shuang; Haubner, Tanja; Hwang, Choon Sup; Inman, Mary L.; Jaafar, Jas Laile Suzana Binti; Johansson, Jacob; Jung, Jaehee; Keser, Aşkın; Kretzschmar, Uta; Lachenicht, Lance; Li, Norman P.; Locke, Kenneth W.; Lönnqvist, Jan–Erik; Lopez, Christy; Loutzenhiser, Lynn; Maisel, Natalya C.; McCabe, Marita; McCreary, Donald R.; McKibbin, William F.; Mussap, Alex; Neto, Félix; Nowell, Carly; Alampay, Liane Peña; Pillai, Stefanie; Pokrajac-Bulian, Alessandra; Proyer, René T.; Quintelier, Katinka; Ricciardelli, Lina A.; Rozmus-Wrzesinska, Malgorzata; Ruch, Willibald; Russo, T.; Schütz, Astrid; Shackelford, Todd K.; Shashidharan, Sheeba; Simonetti, Franco; Sinniah, Dhachayani; Swami, Mira; Vandermassen, Griet; Duynslaeger, Marijke Van; Verkasalo, Markku; Voracek, Martin; Yee, Curtis K.; Zhang, Echo Xian; Zhang, Xiaoying; Živčić–Bećirević, Ivanka

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“…In understanding the dynamics of body image among preadolescents and adolescents, it is imperative to recognize the profound influence of culture and ethnicity. The experience of body image is not universal but rather deeply intertwined with cultural and ethnic contexts (Swami et al, 2010). As such, research endeavors must adopt a more systematic approach in considering these variables to ensure the relevance and applicability of findings across diverse populations.…”

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Scrolls and self-perception, navigating the link between social networks and body dissatisfaction in preadolescents and adolescents: a systematic review

Digennaro,

Tescione

2024

Front. Educ.

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In recent years, the widespread adoption of social media has immersed users in content dominated by conventional beauty ideals and the relentless pursuit of perfection. This pervasive influence has significantly altered the perceptual landscape for young individuals, particularly pre-adolescents and adolescents, shaping their self-evaluations and contributing to distorted notions of beauty. The virtual realm, saturated with carefully curated and idealized images promoting unattainable beauty standards, has intensified concerns about body image. This study aims to comprehensively examine the intricate interplay between social media use and the body image of preadolescents and adolescents. Through a meticulous systematic review of 16 studies, a consistent consensus emerges, highlighting a noteworthy correlation between key variables such as the duration of social media usage, problematic engagement patterns, specific activities within these platforms, and heightened levels of body dissatisfaction.

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Scrolls and self-perception, navigating the link between social networks and body dissatisfaction in preadolescents and adolescents: a systematic review

Digennaro,

Tescione

2024

Front. Educ.

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“…While Swami et al (2010) found the predicted differences in the ideal BMI preferred by urban and rural populations in both Malaysia and South Africa, they also found that the differences between rural and urban Austrians were not significant. [5] They suggested a few possible explanations for this, including that this result could be due to the fact that they compared a community sample (Drösing) to a college sample (Vienna) or that differences in SES must reach a certain threshold in order to significantly impact male use of female body shape cues. In support of the second explanation, it should be noted that in addition to being a wealthier country than Malaysia and South Africa, [40] Austria also has less income inequality.…”

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“…[4] ), questions concerning a possible role of evolution in the development of male mate preferences for female body shape have stimulated an active field of research. [5] It is this literature that we review here. We discuss all research papers that we aware of that both 1) present data on human male preferences or judgements comparing real or simulated female torso shape or proportions or Body Mass Index (BMI), and 2) interpret this data in an evolutionary context.…”

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Evolved human male preferences for female body shape

Chastain¹,

Taub²

2021

Wiki J Sci

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Female body shape has an apparent influence on mate value as perceived by males. Some researchers have suggested that human male mate preference has evolved to universally favor a specific body shape which can be quantified with a particular value for Waist-Hip Ratio and/or Body Mass Index. Other research has presented evidence that populations of males exhibit differentiated preferences for female body shape. The research literature largely supports the hypothesis that male mate preference for female body shape is variable and dependent upon local resource availability. These conclusions provide insight into the evolutionary processes that have acted to produce adaptive flexibility in human male mate preferences in accordance with the environment.

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“…Social body weight norms governing Western societies are advanced as explanatory factors particularly in studies of population health concerned with eating disorders and mental health consequences of overweight and obesity. 9,10 The theoretical vantage point in the vast majority of these studies is that social body weight norms in Western societies are strict and that ideal bodies are "thin and possibly underweight". 10 These norms, in turn, are construed as a social force that put pressure on individuals via media, peer comparisons and family interactions.…”

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“…9,10 The theoretical vantage point in the vast majority of these studies is that social body weight norms in Western societies are strict and that ideal bodies are "thin and possibly underweight". 10 These norms, in turn, are construed as a social force that put pressure on individuals via media, peer comparisons and family interactions. Consequently, those who do not conform experience social and psychological problems.…”

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Social body weight norms: A Population-Based Profile in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States

Leopold

2024

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Which body weight is considered ideal and socially accepted in modern societies? A widely held belief is that social body weight norms are strict and thin in Western societies. This belief is supported by empirical evidence drawn from samples that do not necessarily represent common views in the population. This study presents the first population-based profile of social body weight norms using survey data collected in 2019 in the United States (N = 1,390, ages 18 to 84), Germany (N = 4,285, ages 24 to 74), and the Netherlands (N = 2,040, ages 18 to 84). Norms were measured on a validated figure rating scale. In all study populations, male and female figures representing the range from normal weight to slight overweight were generally rated as ideal and neither too thin nor too heavy. Heavier norms were found in older people and men, and more often in the Netherlands than in Germany and the United States. People generally perceived social body weight norms as thinner than what actual ratings revealed. This perception bias was most pronounced in the United States. These findings provide a population-representative baseline of social body weight norms and contradict the notion of a thinness norm.

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Modified Contour Drawing Figure Rating Scale

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Scrolls and self-perception, navigating the link between social networks and body dissatisfaction in preadolescents and adolescents: a systematic review

Scrolls and self-perception, navigating the link between social networks and body dissatisfaction in preadolescents and adolescents: a systematic review

Evolved human male preferences for female body shape

Social body weight norms: A Population-Based Profile in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States

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